Meor Inc
MEOR Inc is a public charity based in Silver Spring, Maryland, whose stated primary mission is furtherance of Jewish education on university campuses. It describes support for educational programming, student assistance, and educational travel, including trips in the United States and abroad.
Meor Inc at a glance
In short: Meor Inc gave $2.1M across 11 grants in 2025 (avg $189K), top state Massachusetts. 27% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $2,075,279
- +9.8% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 11
- +10.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $188,662
- -0.2% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $57,500
- Total assets
- $461,228
- +11.0% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 27% first-time grantees (3 of 11, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Massachusetts (28% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Meor Inc
- Contact
Mailing address: 11723 Stonington Place, Silver Spring, MD 20902
Phone: (212) 444-1020
Website: https://meor.org
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Open Grants
5 open opportunities from Meor Inc
Who Meor Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Meor of Boston Inc ($583K). Together the top 10 received $2.1M.
Grant Size Distribution
42 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $250–500K range: 14 grants of 42 (33%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
MEOR describes its student programming as serving leading U.S. campuses; its website lists 21 campuses across the United States. Its 2025 grants went to recipients in Massachusetts (28% of grant dollars), New Jersey (22%), Maryland (20%), New York (15%), and recipients whose state is not specified in the data (15%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 11 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Meor Inc open to new grantees?
27%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 3 of 11 grantees (27%) were first-time recipients. With only 11 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 9 points. First grants averaged $101K; repeat grants $222K. How we count
Medians: $8K first-time, $184K repeat.
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990 filings (2020–2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $1.6M (2022) to $2.1M (2023). In 2025 it made 11 grants totaling $2.1M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Meor of Boston Inc Brookline, MA | College Campus Outreach Fellowship Programs & Mentoring | $583,031 |
| Rutgers Learning Network Inc Lakewood, NJ | College Campus Outreach Fellowship Programs & Mentoring | $385,718 |
| The Maryland Jewish Experience Inc College Park, MD | College Campus Outreach Fellowship Programs & Mentoring | $371,454 |
| Southern-Tier Torah Advancement & Revitalization Foundation Inc Vestal, NY | College Campus Outreach Fellowship Programs & Mentoring | $309,610 |
| Schwab Charitable | Charitable | $288,000 |
| Meor NY Inc Passaic, NJ | College Campus Outreach Fellowship Programs & Mentoring | $57,500 |
| Mesora Inc Silver Spring, MD | College Campus Outreach Fellowship Programs & Mentoring | $38,500 |
| Jewish Enrichment Center | Charitable | $20,190 |
| Chasdei Lev Lakewood, NJ | Charitable | $8,051 |
| Jewish Study Network Inc Palo Alto, CA | College Campus Outreach Fellowship Programs & Mentoring | $7,125 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
The grant totals covered 6 grants in 2023, 10 in 2024, and 11 in 2025. The 2025 filing lists MEOR Inc’s filing type as Form 990 (a public charity).
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $461,228 | $6,370,738 | $6,248,782 | $2,075,279 | 11 | $55,218 |
| 2024 | $415,350 | $6,416,676 | $6,288,720 | $1,890,313 | 10 | $35,527 |
| 2023 | $156,248 | $6,500,802 | $6,297,569 | $2,127,680 | 6 | $782 |
| 2022 | $283,304 | $5,067,456 | $4,975,906 | $1,592,649 | 6 | $2,023 |
| 2021 | $589,784 | $4,911,724 | $4,464,221 | $1,598,040 | 9 | $1,402 |
| 2020 | $547,422 | $4,697,843 | $4,998,306 | $1,807,127 | 9 | $1,163 |
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
In its 2024 filing, MEOR states that its primary mission is furtherance of Jewish education on university campuses. The filing describes support for education, social awareness and social services activities, including educational programming and financial assistance to students attending its programs. It also describes providing travel and lodging for students to study in Israel, Poland, and other locations.
MEOR’s website describes the Maimonides Leaders Fellowship as an opportunity for Jewish students on leading U.S. campuses to study classical Jewish philosophy and explore the relevance of Jewish wisdom to contemporary issues. Other programs described on the website include educational trips and an Israel-based internship experience.
The 2025 grants included support for college campus outreach, fellowship programs, and mentoring. Among the recipients, Rutgers Learning Network Inc describes its mission as conducting Judaic studies programs and religious events. The Maryland Jewish Experience describes its mission as providing religious, educational, social, and leadership programming for students at the University of Maryland, College Park. MEOR NY Inc says it provides Jewish educational and holiday programming to students from different backgrounds of Jewish observance.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, MEOR reported 11 grants totaling $2,075,279. Grant sizes ranged from $6,100 to $583,031, with a median grant of $57,500.
The largest reported grants were $583,031 to MEOR of Boston Inc, $385,718 to Rutgers Learning Network Inc, $371,454 to The Maryland Jewish Experience Inc, and $309,610 to Southern-Tier Torah Advancement & Revitalization Foundation Inc. Each was designated for college campus outreach fellowship programs and mentoring. MEOR also reported a $288,000 charitable grant to Schwab Charitable.
MEOR’s website describes participant programs including the Maimonides Leaders Fellowship, MEOR Vision, and MEOR Israel. These descriptions concern educational opportunities for students, rather than an application process for outside organizations seeking grants.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Rabbi Beryl Gershenfeld as president and Kalman Carey Wolchok, Eric Evans, Nancy Gofman, Ian Glastein, Lisa Rosenbaum, Barry Skolnick, Andrew Penson, Jeff Eisenberg, and Jonathan Triest as directors.
MEOR’s website identifies Rabbi Yehoshua Styne as vice president of education and Debra Kodish as strategic advisor.
Meor Inc is led by Rabbi Beryl Gershenfeld, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 10 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Rabbi Beryl Gershenfeld
President
On filings since 2020
15 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Andrew Penson
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Barry Skolnick
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Eric Evans
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Ian Glastein
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Jeff Eisenberg
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Jonathan Triest
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Lisa Rosenbaum
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Nancy Gofman
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Kalman Carey Wolchok
Director
On filings since 2024
No compensation reported
Former officers (3)
- Former: Ariel Kor (2020–2024) — Director
- Former: Jacques Brand (2020–2024) — Director
- Former: Carey Wolchok (2020–2023) — Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Frequently asked questions about Meor Inc
How much does Meor Inc give each year?
Meor Inc gave $2.1M across 11 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $1.9M across 10 grants.
What is Meor Inc's typical grant size?
Meor Inc's median grant in 2025 was $57,500, and its average grant was $188,662, across 11 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Organizations receiving their first grant from Meor Inc that year got $101K on average.
Where does Meor Inc give grants?
Meor Inc's top state is Massachusetts, with 28% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990. The next largest states were New Jersey (22%) and Maryland (20%). The most frequent recipient cities were Lakewood, NJ (2 grants).
Does Meor Inc give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 11 grants with a stated purpose on Meor Inc's 2025 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "College Campus Outreach Fellowship Programs & Mentoring" (7 grants) and "Charitable" (4 grants).
Who are Meor Inc's largest grantees?
Meor Inc's largest 2025 grantees include Meor of Boston Inc ($583,031), Rutgers Learning Network Inc ($385,718) and The Maryland Jewish Experience Inc ($371,454), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. Together they received 65% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Meor Inc?
Meor Inc reported $461K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $6.4M.
What does Meor Inc fund?
In its 2024 filing, MEOR states that its primary mission is furtherance of Jewish education on university campuses. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Meor Inc?
Meor Inc has no public application process in the sources Grantable reviewed. Check meor.org for current guidelines, or contact the foundation directly before submitting a request.
What is Meor Inc's EIN?
Meor Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 51-0430002. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS July 13, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS January 12, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS January 16, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS February 18, 2025)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS July 14, 2025)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS July 13, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Grantable. (2026). Meor Inc funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 18, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/meor-inc-morg_102b69edaae34d368ee02f5d7d8b451d
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